Paint the Town Green boosts OU pride during Homecoming
Ohio University invites all departments and Athens businesses to join the 13th Paint the Town Green decoration contest. Students and alumni will judge displays on Oct. 6 with prizes, while collecting canned foods for Pack the Pantry. Registration is online with decorations due by Oct. 5.
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Athens High senior wins statewide Students of Integrity award
Athens High School senior Richard Hwang was named one of ten recipients of the Better Business Bureau for Character Ethics Students of Integrity Scholarship. Nominated by guidance counselor Suzanne Powell, Hwang credited leadership roles, community service, work experience, academics, an essay, and a recommendation. The Torch Awards luncheon is Oct 20 in Columbus.
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Ohio University Halloween Costume Exchange offered for block party
The Office of Sustainability hosts a costume exchange inviting donations or pickups for the Ath ens Halloween Block Party. The event runs Tuesday October 6 from 2 to 5 p.m. in Baker University Center Bobcat Student Lounge. A donation box sits outside the Multicultural Center on Baker’s second floor. For details email sustainability ohio.edu or call (740) 593-0460. Photos show donated costumes at a Facebook event page.
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State ballot issues forum in Athens next week
The League of Women Voters of Athens County will host a statewide issues forum on Tuesday Oct. 6 at 6 15 p m in the Athens County Public Library on Home Street Anne Henkener will outline LWVO positions on Issue 1 a redistricting reform issue 2 monopolies and issue 3 marijuana legalization The public is invited to join the discussion ahead of November voters Also noted the Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities will hold a Sept 29 6 30 p m special meeting at Beacon School regarding personnel.
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Recycling schedule for Glouster Buchtel and New Marshfield
Residents in Glouster may drop recyclables at 3 Cardaras Drive the week of Tuesday through Oct 5. In Buchtel a Saturday drop at the village hall lot runs 8 am to noon. New Marshfield drops are Saturdays 8 am to noon at the community center across from the post office. No charge for cardboard paper glass plastic and metal cans. Call (740) 797-4208 for Athens County recycling info.
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States issue frank guidance on human induced quakes
A 150 page States First primer outlines how 13 states including Ohio Oklahoma Texas Colorado and others should detect manage and communicate about earthquakes linked to hydraulic fracturing or deep well wastewater injection. It cautions against one size fits all rules and urges preparedness.
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Four tied to Fruth and Hocking break-ins questioned
Four individuals including Dylan J. Wright and Robert J. Odell III have been questioned over June and July Fruth Pharmacy break ins in Athens. Wright Odell and Lewis face Hocking County theft and breaking and entering charges. Athens charges pending grand jury review. Investigations involve Athens County Sheriff Office State Board of Pharmacy Hocking County Sheriff Office and ATF Columbus office.
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Athens Crime Solvers highlights October incidents
Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous lists three recent crimes in Athens with police investigations. A robbery near University Terrace at Templeton Blackburn Memorial Auditorium involved multiple Black men. a breaking and entering at Courtside Pizza occurred July 22 by a white male in 20s, 6 feet, 160 pounds. a TSI Housing entry between Aug 1 and Aug 3 saw rummaging, with money and two laptops taken. Rewards up to 2000 for information leading to arrest or indictment. Call (740) 594-3331.
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